Comparison

Stellar by ARRI vs DTG Slate

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Stellar by ARRI

This app simplifies professional lighting control for film and studio productions. It automates complex DMX settings, offers intuitive interfaces for color adjustments, and seamlessly connects ARRI and third-party fixtures. Organize setups, manage fixtures, and create custom looks with ease.

Highlights
  • Project and scene organization
  • Automatic fixture discovery (RDM)
  • Auto Layout for DMX management
  • Advanced color control (CCT, HSI, RGBW, x,y)
  • Fixture grouping and control
  • Import light plot diagrams
  • Export/Import projects and scenes
Features
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ARRI is improving Stellar since its introduction, closely follow technology developments and users’ feedback of this intelligent app for professional lighting control. Stellar reimagines lighting control by automatically managing complex DMX settings and by featuring control interfaces with stunning graphic design. Programmed intelligence and advanced communication make connecting ARRI LED fixtures and third party fixtures to the app simple and straightforward. Features: - Create projects and scenes to organize your lighting setups - Automatic discovery of ARRI fixtures using RDM - Auto Layout (automatically manages DMX modes and addresses) - Unique and beautiful user interfaces for all color modes - Control CCT, HSI, RGBW, x,y Coordinates, Gel Selection, Source Matching and Lighting Effects - Select gel and source matching colors for the L-Series - Import a light plot diagram to visually layout fixtures - Advanced color gamut selection in x,y Coordinates - Group fixtures to control them at the same time - Favorites to store a custom color or lighting effect - Look creation to store scene color settings - Live Sync - Export/Import projects, scenes, & favorites - iCloud backup - Change settings of fixtures - Control the master intensity of all fixtures - Multi-Select fixtures - Advanced search and sort functions - Quickly identify fixtures via RDM - Handles Art-Net compliant nodes and complex DMX networks - Assign names to fixture for easy referencing - Works on iPhones and iPads Stellar is the perfect app to quickly and easily control ARRI and third party lights in small to mid size studio as well as while on set. Whether a large film with many scenes and setups or a small project with just a few fixtures, Stellar is built to work in all scenarios. With a long list of feature additions already implemented and planned, Stellar is growing into a fully featured lighting control platform. Stellar is the “go-to” application for controlling fixtures as it seamlessly integrates functionality with great design making the task of adjusting lights effortless. Preview: https://youtu.be/JmGP9tzg-X8 Compatibility: Works with iPhones (5.5” and up) and iPads (9.7” and up), iOS 11 and up Art-Net Gateways: SkyLink, SkyPanel (FW 4.1 and up), ENTTEC, Luminex Stellar Unlimited: Test and work with all features of Stellar, it is free of charge for five fixture. Get unlimited access with a one-time payment. Privacy Policy: https://www.arri.com/en/privacy EULA: http://www.arri.com/corporate/about_arri/legal/end_user_license_agreement/ ©2022 Arnold & Richter Cine Technik GmbH & Co. Betriebs KG. All ARRI trademarks and copyrights used herein are the property of the ARRI. All rights reserved.

About

DTG Slate

This app streamlines film production by providing digital slate and daily report features for on-set continuity. It offers efficient data management, offline functionality, and quick export options for seamless post-production workflows.

Highlights
  • Digital slate and continuity logging
  • Centralized script and scene management
  • Offline functionality for any environment
  • Quick preview and export of reports (PDF/CSV)
  • Automated daily shooting report generation
  • DSLA project file compatibility
Features
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#专为一线场记打造# 精心设计的交互页面,满足场记工作的一切所需; 设备端数据存储,保障场记单安全不丢失; 全场景离线可用,严苛的无网络环境也能顺畅工作。 #创新设计,快人一步# 场记单中心 通过“项目-拍摄日”,集中管理你的数千份场记单; 更可通过原生DSLA工程文件,跨设备访问你的数据。 剧本场记单 多项快捷输入设计,让你随时随地速写快输; 和你熟悉的工作方式一样简单,三步快速上手。 极速场记板 为中小型项目需求打造,记录打板在一起,手忙脚乱永别离; 极速开启,极速打板,极速开始记录! 预览与导出 快速预览,快速查找,后期制作人员一致好评的场记单; 一键导出PDF场记单与CSV数据,快速交接后期。 拍摄日报表 拍摄数据自动汇总统计,提供准确可追溯的日报表数据; 减少重复的机械工作,帮您每日节省至少1小时。 数十项创新设计,让场记工作的效率得以被充分释放,助力数字化影视制作迈向新纪元。 #专业版,按需买# 专业版提供专业影视制作需要的全部功能: 高达12机位的多机位记录、拍摄日报表、导出交互式数据,更多功能将在未来推出 提供符合项目周期需求的年度订阅或月度订阅, 广告或短片项目更可按需购买,减轻负担。 *确认购买后,您的iTunes 帐户将被收取费用。订阅将会自动续订,除非在当前订阅结束前至少提前 24 小时关闭自动续订。您的账户将在当前订阅结束前的最后 24小时里被收取续订费用,并确定续订开支。您可以在购买后前往账户设置,管理订阅和关闭自动续订。 #向您学习,为您服务# 倾听您的需求,为您提供帮助,马上联系我们! 关注DTG Slate 官方微信公众号,扫码加入用户社群。 微信公众号:DTG Slate 天气数据来源:Apple WeatherKit https://weatherkit.apple.com/legal-attribution.html 用户协议&隐私政策:https://slate.dtgcine.com/?redirect=privacy EULA终端使用许可:https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Stellar by ARRI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: DTG Slate at 100% against Stellar by ARRI's 31%. DTG Slate also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5). Stellar by ARRI's advantage is ratings volume (41 vs 4) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Stellar by ARRI sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and DTG Slate sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DTG Slate holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stellar by ARRI has 41 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of Stellar by ARRI's written reviews are positive against 100% of DTG Slate's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stellar by ARRI ships an update every 6 weeks, DTG Slate every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Stellar by ARRI versus DTG Slate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStellar by ARRIDTG Slate
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (41 ratings)4.8 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews30.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings41 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS13.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB70 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperARRI GroupBeijing DTG film and Television Technology Development Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Stellar by ARRI

All ratings41 ratings
Positive87.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.2%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive30.8%
Neutral7.7%
Negative61.5%

DTG Slate

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Stellar by ARRI

Subscriptions2
  • Stellar Monthly Subscription14 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Stellar Yearly Subscription14 Days trial$99.991 Year
One-time1
  • Stellar Unlimited$99.99
3 purchases

DTG Slate

Subscriptions2
  • 专业版月订阅$12.991 Month
  • 专业版年订阅$149.991 Year
One-time1
  • 专业版日激活$0.99

Questions

Is Stellar by ARRI free?
Stellar by ARRI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DTG Slate free?
DTG Slate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Stellar by ARRI or DTG Slate?
DTG Slate is rated higher. Stellar by ARRI averages 4.5 out of 5 from 41 ratings, while DTG Slate averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.
Do Stellar by ARRI or DTG Slate have ads?
Neither Stellar by ARRI nor DTG Slate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Stellar by ARRI or DTG Slate?
Stellar by ARRI ships an update every 6 weeks, and DTG Slate every 2 months. Most recently, Stellar by ARRI was updated on November 2, 2026 and DTG Slate on November 3, 2026.

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